And Running Down the Opposition

The Smoking Gun reports that Barry Seltzer, 46, of Sarasota tried to run down Republican congresswoman Katherine Harris with his Cadillac:

"Seltzer . . . allegedly drove up on a sidewalk and headed directly for Harris before swerving 'at the last minute.' Harris told officers that 'she was afraid for her life and could not move as the vehicle approached her,' according to the report. For his part, Seltzer--who's a registered Democrat--told cops, 'I intimidated them with the car. They were standing in the street.' He added, 'I did not run them down, I scared them a little!'"

He was arrested. TSG has his photo and a copy of his arrest form.

I'd normally view this as an isolated incident and the stunt of a lone lunatic. But given the ongoing intimidation of Republicans and the outrageous rhetoric of the left, I'm not so sure. Unbalanced people are more likely to act if they're encouraged to do so by the "respectable types" they sometimes look to for leadership. I cringe to think what's going to happen next.